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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.66, 10,311.71 and 2,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.66, 10,311.71 and 2,194.29 is: 3,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.66 : 10,311.71 = 2,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.66/10,311.71 = 2,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.66x = 10,311.71 × 2,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.66x = 22,626,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,871.16/6,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.82

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